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OSHA Inspection: SNEED SHIPBUILDING, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SNEED SHIPBUILDING, INC. in 17112 MARKET ST., CHANNELVIEW, TX 77530 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 314416835.

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Site address
17112 MARKET ST.
City
CHANNELVIEW
State
TX
ZIP
77530
Mailing
2011 DUPONT RD., ORANGE, TX 77630
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336611
SIC code (legacy)
3731
Employees
170
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

22 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from an improperly used
and unstable ladder
in the barge assembly area of the shipyard while constructing a portion of
a barge hull.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to use the ladder in accordance with  manufacturers instructions
as described
by fully extending the ladder and place all four legs flatly on the
working surface as
referenced in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A14.5 1992
9.3.1 Ladders-
Portable Reinforced Plastic-Safety Requirements.
Disclaimers:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and my not be effective in all cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method of
abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by crane loads or
other debris due to the
cab not having a protective window while operating a 150 Ton Manitowoc
Crawler Crane that
was located in the assembly area of the shipyard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
install a window in the front of the cab as per ASME B30.5-2007 Section
5-1.8.1(b)
Mobile and Locomotive Cranes.
Disclaimers:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method of
abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling portions
of the hoisted load and
the jib in the event of a crane failure from corrosion and deformation of
the jib that was located
at the assembly area of the shipyard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
repair or replace the jib where corrosion and deformation has occurred in
accordance
with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.5-2007
5-2.3.3 Mobile
and Locomotive Cranes.
Disclaimers:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method of
abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.134 E01

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.134 F02

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.180 I05 I

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.215 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.305 J02 IV

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1750.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1915.36 A06

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1915.56 B02

Serious Gravity 03 10 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1915.56 B03

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1915.56 B04

Serious Gravity 03 10 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1915.71 I02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1915.73 B

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1915.73 D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1915.77 C

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1915.152 A

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.180 C02

Repeat Gravity 03 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $2800.00
  • — Z (R) $4000.00

1904.32 B03

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $800.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $560.00
  • — Z (O) $800.00

1910.134 C01

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 6 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $800.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $560.00
  • — Z (O) $800.00

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